overcome
verb (used with object)
have overcome
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present perfectof overcome.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Multimillion-dollar lawsuits accusing companies of profiting from seized assets have overcome key legal hurdles, but reclaiming the physical properties is far from easy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Reigning slalom world champion Rast looks to have overcome the hip problems that had plagued her since last season just over a month before the Winter Olympics get underway in Milan-Cortina.
From Barron's ● Jan. 4, 2026
The Lions have overcome a lot but face a Rams team playing at the NFL’s highest level, with a defensive front that’s disrupting everything and Matthew Stafford operating with surgical precision.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025
Arsenal have overcome the biggest points gap to win the Premier League title, in 1997-98.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2025
In April 1998, I received the Most Inspiring Student Award, given to those who have overcome great obstacles and succeeded in life.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
